Tag: British Embassy Montevideo

• Monday, September 4th 2017 - 06:57 UTC

  Reception in UK embassy for Uruguayan Chevening scholars

  

  The British embassy in Uruguay organized a pre-departure event for the Chevening scholars who will study masters degrees at UK universities in 2017-18. After a presentation on the Chevening experience and what awaits them upon their arrival in the United Kingdom, the ambassador offered a reception for them and their families, authorities, alumni and members of the Graduates from British Universities Association, GBUA.

• Tuesday, August 8th 2017 - 17:46 UTC

  Uruguay:British companies and agri-tech experts presented solutions for the agricultural sector.

  

  On 28 July, British agri-tech experts and companies presented their work, products and services to Uruguayan companies and institutions at an event hosted at the British Residence.

• Thursday, July 13th 2017 - 09:26 UTC

  British companies will visit Uruguay in a trade mission in September

  

  The UK embassy in Montevideo is organizing a business visit to introduce Uruguay as an export market to British companies. The mission is primarily focused on agro-tech, taking advantage of Uruguay's main agriculture show in Montevideo during the month of September.

• Thursday, July 13th 2017 - 09:05 UTC

  UK embassy in Uruguay readying for Expo-Prado 2017; Falklands will also attend

  

  Following the previous edition’s success, the British Embassy in Uruguay will be present for the fourth consecutive year at the agricultural show, Expo Prado, from 6 - 17 September, with a Pavilion centered on business, education, culture, gastronomy and entertainment, including a Falkland Islands stand.

• Saturday, August 13th 2016 - 09:05 UTC

  UK embassy in Uruguay announces opening of applications for Chevening scholarships

  

  The United Kingdom embassy in Montevideo has announced the opening of the application period of the Chevening Scholarships, which must be done before 8 November 2016. Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship program, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organizations, such as ANII here in Uruguay.

• Wednesday, August 10th 2016 - 03:49 UTC

  UK with a Great Pavilion will be present at Uruguay's main agriculture show

  

  With just a month to go until Uruguay's main agro show, Expo Prado, the British Embassy in Montevideo announces that for the third consecutive year it will be present with a Great Pavilion focused on business, education, culture, tourism, gastronomy and entertainment. British brands such as JCB Machinery, Polo Club clothing, FCR-DAS who specialise in quality management certification, fire extinguishers from Noblex, Brompton and other bicycles courtesy of Muvin will all be taking part.

• Saturday, May 7th 2016 - 06:00 UTC

  Ian Duddy appointed next UK ambassador to Uruguay as of October

  

  Ian Duddy has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Uruguay in succession to Ben Lyster-Binns, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Duddy will take up his appointment during October 2016.

• Saturday, April 16th 2016 - 09:44 UTC

  A view of the Falkland Islands by the British Consul in Uruguay

  

  Katharine Felton writes the highlights of her one week experience in the archipelago. - Last week I visited the Falkland Islands for the first time - to learn more about the Islands and look at how their links with Uruguay, and vice versa, can be strengthened.

• Friday, December 4th 2015 - 04:44 UTC

  UK embassy sponsors three workshops in Uruguay on science and innovation

  

  The British Embassy, the British Council and Uruguayan National Research and Innovation Agency (ANII) have announced the three workshops selected under the recent Researcher Links call for proposals, part of the Embassy’s cooperation funding for science and innovation in Uruguay.

• Tuesday, September 22nd 2015 - 06:02 UTC

  The British Pavilion at the Expo Prado 2015: Best in Show

  

  More than 75,000 people visited the British Pavilion at the Expo Prado 2015 -the largest agro-industrial exhibition in Uruguay. The Pavilion was awarded first prize in the category “Best Embassy and Chamber of Commerce Pavilion” by the Uruguayan Rural Association, organisers of the Expo.